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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,784.74, 6,598.98 and 3,373.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,784.74, 6,598.98 and 3,373.12 is: 4,652.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,784.74 : 6,598.98 = 3,373.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,784.74/6,598.98 = 3,373.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,784.74x = 6,598.98 × 3,373.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,784.74x = 22,259,151.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,259,151.42/4,784.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.11

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